Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad HeliportPrivate

7KY6 · Albany, KY · 731 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 7KY6
Coordinates: 36.8285, -85.1230
Elevation: 731 ft MSL
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2010/08
Distance from city: 10 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:34 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from 7KY6

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · WOOD

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 713 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LVT · Livingston	VORTAC	108.40	r010° / 14.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 7KY6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7KY6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CLASSIC BANJO LLC

611 S KEENNELAND DRIVE, RICHMOND, KY

859-353-5569

Manager

MARK SETTLES

115 GRIDER HILL LODGE RD, ALBANY, KY

859-353-5569

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7KY6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 7KY6

Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad (7KY6) is a heliport in Albany, KY, at 731 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7KY6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7KY6 have a control tower?

No. Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7KY6?

Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7KY6?

Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad is in Albany, KY, at an elevation of 731 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8285, -85.1230.

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